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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Now that my kids are in HS- I wish I had believed the GS ratings for our elementary school. We spent 9 years in a terrible school and were filled by the “great school ratings don’t mean anything.” It was a shock to attend a well rated school and see the difference. Adults in the building really do matter![/quote]

This is code for a high SES school btw. Wealthy white kids do fine in GS 4 schools and you know it. [/quote]

DP.  The thing is, that isn't true.  [/quote]

I agree. If PP had said "wealthy white and asian kids who don't have any learning challenges", then perhaps they would be more accurate. My child was in what is now a GS4 school (it was a 7 when we moved there!) and was largely ignored, despite failing SOLs and doing terrible on iReady and other tests. If she had been an ESOL child, she probably would have received more support, but nope, she speaks English and has parents who can afford tutors so they ignored her. We pulled her out and put her in a private with small classes and she is thriving. [/quote]

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